Business Risk Lead

2 weeks ago

Buffalo, New York, United States M&T Bank Full time $89,000 - $149,300 per year

Overview:

Join our Enterprise Platforms Risk team as a key player in managing risk and strengthening controls across all digital channels – web, mobile app, and beyond. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted business partner, helping identify, assess, and mitigate risks while enabling innovation and customer experience. As a collaborative problem solver, you'll lead risk initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead Risk Initiatives: Implement first-line-of-defense risk management programs within Digital Banking, aligned with the Enterprise Risk Framework.
  • Assess & Document Processes: Map key business processes, identify risks, and evaluate internal controls.
  • Control Testing & Reporting: Conduct and review risk-based testing, analyze results, and communicate findings to leadership.
  • Remediation & Issue Management: Partner with business leaders to develop and oversee remediation plans for audit or compliance findings.
  • Monitor & Improve: Track key risk indicators (KRIs), complete Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), and recommend enhancements.
  • Emerging Risk Analysis: Identify risks tied to new products, services, or channels and design controls to mitigate them.
  • Policy & Procedure Oversight: Ensure adherence to risk policies and update procedures as processes evolve.
  • Influence & Collaborate: Work closely with senior leaders (including SVPs) to drive risk awareness and solutions without direct authority.
  • Coaching & Guidance: Provide informal coaching and input on team development related to risk initiatives.

Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years' relevant work experience

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • 2+ years in risk identification, mitigation, RCSA, controls, remediation plans, and issue management
  • Banking experience is a plus but not required
  • Strong understanding of risk management principles
  • Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Collaborative, solution-oriented approach

Working Model/Office Location:

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in-office per week. Eligible candidates must live within commuting distance to one of our five offices below.

  • 345 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
  • 1 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
  • 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
  • 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172

Anticipated Travel Requirements:

Employees in this position should be prepared to travel at least once per quarter within the M&T Bank east coast footprint. Travel may occur more often than this and is based upon the needs of the business and work assigned.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $89, $149,300.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

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